Hancock: Sharon Ann (Budweg) White, 78, of Hancock, passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 after a short illness. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later from the O’Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock.

Quincy Hill: Rudolph S. Talso, 89, of Quincy Hill, passed away on July 31, 2017, at UP Health System-Marquette. The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at pearcefuneralhome.com

Calumet: Ilene V. Newell, 98, of Calumet/Lake Medora, passed away on August 2, 2017, after a short illness, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium, with her family by her side. Memorial Services will be held in the summer of 2018.  The Pearce Funeral Home in Lake Linden is in charge …

The Friends of the Portage Lake District Library will host a Downtown Houghton Scavenger Hunt as a FUNdraiser for the library on Saturday, August 12, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Funds raised at this event will support library programs such as Storytime for kids, the Summer Reading Program, and …

MI-TRALE announced that effective July 31, 2017 the section of the Pioneer Trail located between the Norwich Road and Victoria Road will be temporarily closed due to construction.  Don Helsel stated “The temporary closure is required to ensure the safety of our riders and the construction crew. The closure is …

Future Huskies to alumni and everyone in between gathered at Michigan Tech for a new experience called Family U. The program is a partnership between Alumni Engagement and Summer Youth Programs. In addition to offering a fun-filled day of learning, Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement Erin Thompson said it also …

A Michigan gubernatorial candidate visited with the Houghton County Democrats Wednesday. Shri Thanedar immigrated to the United States in 1979 and became a citizen nine years later. Thanedar said he wants the voters to understand that he is not a traditional politician, but a scientist and a small-business owner. He …

When it comes to a new health care law, what is best for the residents of Northern Michigan? That’s what Congressman Jack Bergman says he is focusing on in the wake of the failure of the legislature to repeal and replace Obamacare. Bergman said, “What I’m focused on is making …

Asenath Karen Sweeney, age 75 of Aura, MI passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017 at her home. She was born May 19, 1942 in Detroit, MI daughter to Elmer and Saima (Lahti) Stein. Asenath grew up in Aura, graduated from L’Anse High School in 1960, and attended Michigan Technology …

Portage Township Irene R. Fisher, 92 a former resident of Portage Township and lower Michigan passed away Tuesday morning August 1, 2017, at the Houghton Medical Care Facility in Hancock. She was born in Mohawk, MI, a daughter of the late Charles and Rose (Randa) Perrault.  Irene was raised in …